About Plays4Joy

Teaming Up To Boost Kids’ Mental Health

About Plays4Joy

Teaming Up To Boost Kids’ Mental Health

Why. Kids Mental Health Matters.

1 in 5 youth
have a mental
health condition1

2 in 5 high school
students report persistent
feelings of sadness2

1 in 5 youth
consider suicide and
youth suicide rises
8% each year2,3

Let’s help kids play, score confidence and find joy in life.

Plays4Joy

What are Plays4Joy?

activities that bring you joy

What is Joy?

7 Building Blocks of Joy

Plays4Joy is built on a proactive health foundation with a focus on joy + mindset. Together, these seven building blocks of joy help kids build confidence, resilience and connection in sports, school and life. Click on the name of each building block to learn more.

inspire +
motivate

fuel +
recover

laugh +
smile

think +
create

ground +
calm

social +
support

grace +
gratitude

Plays4Joy was created to empower kids of all ages to discover joy, build confidence & connect with others through play. We’re calling on families, schools, teams and communities to get in the game boosting kids mental health.

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Our Guiding Principles

Mission
To boosts kids’ mental health by teaming up with professional, college, and Team USA athletes to inspire + empower young people with positive, proactive, and practical strategies to thrive in life through digital curriculum, in-person workshops and community.

Vision
Empowering young people with joy, confidence, resilience, and connections to thrive in sports, school, and life.

Values
Finding Joy through Play
Building Confidence
Growing Resilience
Creating Connections

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There’s a way for everyone to get in the Plays4Joy game—Teaming Up To Boost Kids’ Mental Health!

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Plays4Joy is a nonprofit initiative fueled by donations. Learn more and give today!

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Sign up for Plays4Joy today to be the first to receive our video Joy of the Day’s, Activities and our challenge are all coming in May. Questions? Contact Us.

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All donations to the 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Partnership for Proactive Health are tax deductible (EIN: 88-1986700).

References: 1 Sappenfield O, Alberto C, Minnaert J, Donney J, Lebrun-Harris L, Ghandour R. National Survey of Children’s Health Adolescent Mental and Behavioral Health.; 2023. https://mchb.hrsa.gov/sites/default/files/mchb/data-research/nsch-data-brief-adolescent-mental-behavioral-health-2023.pdf. 2 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data
Summary & Trends Report: 2013–2023 . U .S . Department of Health and Human Services; 2024. 3 Ruch DA, Horowitz LM, Hughes JL, et al. Suicide in US Preteens Aged 8 to 12 Years, 2001 to 2022. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(7):e2424664. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.24664.